UTSA inaugurates Family of the Year essay contest

(Feb. 4, 2005)--The UTSA Family Association and the Office of Orientation and Transition Services are
inaugurating the Family of the Year Award during UTSA Homecoming-Family Weekend, Feb. 21-27 to celebrate the
many kinds of families and support systems that help students succeed.

At UTSA, "family" means individuals and group members who support their students, including parents,
spouses, partners, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, close friends and others. Families prepare
students to meet the challenges of higher education and provide financial and emotional support throughout
their college careers.

The new award celebrates the supportive roles families play in the lives of UTSA students and the university
community. Honoring an outstanding family reminds the UTSA community that families are an essential part of the
support network for students as they work to achieve their higher education goals.

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To nominate your family for this year's UTSA Family of the Year Award, submit a typed essay of no more than
800 words describing why your family is a great UTSA family. The submission deadline is 5 p.m., Monday, Feb.
14. The family chosen "Family of the Year" will be notified by phone Wednesday, Feb. 16.